Ghg emissions by sector in Tanzania
Tanzania: Ghg emissions by sector was 76.79 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
76.79 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 193 countries
All-time high
76.79 million
in 2023
All-time low
32.52 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector in Tanzania, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector in Tanzania is 76.79 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Tanzania peaked at 76.79 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.52 million, in 1990.
Tanzania ranks 17th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Ghg emissions by sector in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.52 million | — |
| 1991 | 32.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 32.69 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 33.08 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 33.15 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 36.48 million | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 34.66 million | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 34.30 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 37.89 million | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 38.86 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 36.13 million | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 36.79 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 40.82 million | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 45.06 million | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 43.72 million | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 46.11 million | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 43.16 million | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 45.49 million | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 47.24 million | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 47.81 million | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 50.27 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 52.20 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 53.79 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 56.31 million | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 57.41 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 59.94 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 61.82 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 61.29 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 63.44 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 66.50 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 71.31 million | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 73.44 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 75.83 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 76.79 million | +1.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 76.79 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million, 7.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 76.79 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.69 million, 6.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.63 million | 32.52 million | 38.86 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.23 million | 36.13 million | 47.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.30 million | 50.27 million | 66.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.34 million | 71.31 million | 76.79 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More climate change data for Tanzania
- Share co2 vs population 2.58 (2100)
- Co2 gdp growth, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Co2 gdp pop growth, annual growth rate -0.6652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.3688 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate -140.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 36.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions by sector in Tanzania?
- Ghg emissions by sector in Tanzania was 76.79 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 76.79 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.52 million in 1990.
- How does Tanzania rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- Tanzania ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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